Swing folding cradle



(NoModeL) V. A. MENUEZ. Swing Folding Cradle.

Patented March 8,1881.

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ATENT OFFICE.

VINCENT A. MENUEZ', OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA.

SWING FOLDING CRADLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 238,704, dated March 8, 1881.

Application filed October 23, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VINCENT A. MENUEZ, of Michigan City, in the county of La Porte and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swing Folding Cradles 5 and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a swinging cradle which may be adapted to have a rocking motion, if desired; and the novelty consists in the construction and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In carrying out my invention I hinge to one of the sides the bottom, the outer slat of which is formed with beveled-edged notches, which pass over inclined-edged keys situated upon the opposite side. ln folding the cradle the bottom is turned up against one of the sides and double hinges placed at diagonal corners of the sides and ends, and single hinges at opposite diagonal corners allow the bottom, sides, and ends to be folded compactly.

As shown in Figure 1, the device comprises a swinging cradle pivoted from above; but the folding arrangement would be equally applicable upon a standing crib.

In the device, as shown, the swinging crib is operated by a treadle-lever and link, thelever connected to a holding-frame and the link connecting the-lever to the top of the crib. This frame is provided upon one end with friction rollers or casters, and upon the other end with legs having rubber shoes or other friction-surfaces, in such a manner that the shoes being lifted the crib may be readily propelled at will; but the shoes resting upon the floor serve to prevent the crib from moving upon the floor by reason of the force exercised upon the treadle.

In the accompanying drawings, Fig. l is a perspective view of my invention, partly detached and partly broken away. Fig. 2 is a plan view, showing the hinged bottom and I folding sides and ends. Fig. 3 is the same,

showing the bottom, sides, and ends folded. Fig. 4. is'a vertical cross-section. Fig. 5 is a perspective, showing the inclined rest upon theside opposite the bottom hinges, upon which the bottom rests. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the double hinge, and Fig. 7 is adetail view.

Referring to the drawings, A representsone of the sides, to which is hinged, at a a, the bottom B, which latter is provided with beveled-edged sockets 'or notches b, which rest upon and receive a lug, (3, having inclined sides 0, which lug is secured to the opposite side, A, of the crib. These sides are hinged at diagonal corners with a single hinge, (I, to the ends D, and at the opposite diagonal corners, d, with a double hinge, E, formed of the space-plate e and the securing-plates c.

When the crib is folded, as shown in Fig. 3, the space-plate 6 corresponds with the edge width of the bottom B, and allows the several parts A, A, B, and D to be folded and rest in a parallel position.

The crib-body, as thus described, is hung pivotally upon lugs f upon standards F, one of which has a base, f provided with frictionfeet f, and the other with rollers ff. As thus suspended, the crib is rocked by means of a treadle,G, connected at g, by a hinge, to the central bar, H, which has a hooked connection, h, with the end standards, and which central bar is readily detachable, when it is desired to fold the frame, by displacing it from the slot h, as shown in Fig. 1. The treadle G is connected removably at a; to one upper corner of the crib by means of a link, g.

A curved arm, M, secured to the body of the crib, rests upon the lugs f, which are secured by proper screws to each of the standards F.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In-a folding crib, the sides A A, ends D, and the folding bottom B, hinged to the side A, combined with the double hinges E, arranged at diagonal corners cl, and single hinges at corners d, as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The bottom B, hinged to the side A, and having recess b, with inclined ends, combined with the lug 0, having inclines c c, and secured to the side A, the ends D, and hinges, as set forth, for the purposes specified.

3. The double hinge E, formed of the leaves and crib-body, the treadle G, and link g, all combined and operating as and for the purposes specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing 1 have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of 15 August, 1880.

c e e, and secured upon diagonal corners of a folding cradle in such a manner'that; when folded the plate 0 will allow sufficient space to receive the bottom between the sides, and the parts maintain a parallel position, combined With said sides and ends, as and for the purposes set forth.

4. The cradle described, having; the standards F, lugs f, base f and slot h, removable 1 central bar, H, having hooks h, curved arm M,

VINCENT A. MENUEZ. I Witnesses:

.H. F. MoLEAN, H. M. HOPKINS. 

